To Tele-Interview or not to Tele-Interview

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A few weeks ago I presented at the American Society of Actuaries 4th Annual Tele-Underwriting seminar in Tampa, Florida (it rained).

Now for me, a Tele-underwriting nut, this was my return to Mecca, as the whole Tele phenomena started in the USA some 15 years ago. Indeed, when starting MorganAsh I visited several companies in the USA, pinching all their ideas. Now the uncompromising Hank George, who was officiating the event, had informed me that MorganAsh was really good compared to a lot of American companies, but I still expected that I would learn a lot, both from the American life companies and some of the suppliers over there. I expected them to be making great progress. However, I have to say I was stunned by ...

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